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M4.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 14:31:56 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d3a538a108941daf2cea123b779f61355388aab7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 14:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.28000, 29.06000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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